A patient with mitral stenosis is prescribed a preoperative antibiotic. Which patient statement indicates an understanding for taking this medication?
a. "To prevent postoperative pneumonia."
b. "To prevent an increase in body temperature."
c. "To prevent a bacterial infection in the heart."
d. "To prevent infection of the surgical incision."
ANS: C
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy helps prevent a bacterial infection in the heart, rheumatic fever, and subsequent rheumatic heart disease and is recommended to prevent valvular disease. A. B. D. This medication is not provided to prevent postoperative pneumonia, fever, or infection of the surgical incision.
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